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Peter Lynch Guru Analysis for Saga Communications, Inc.

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Industry: Consumer Services
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Assessments & Analysis Based on May 23, 2013 close price: $45.15

  for the P/E/Growth Investor based on the criteria of Peter Lynch. Return to SGA Guru Analysis

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Detailed Analysis

Guru Score: 0%

Determine the Classification:

According to this methodology, SGA is a "Slow Grower", based on its single digit earnings growth of 3%, Based on the average of the 2 and 5 year historical and the current year EPS growth rates.


SALES: [FAIL]

SGA would fall into the "Dividend Payers" category according to this methodology. The first requirement of a Slow Grower is that its sales exceed one billion. SGA's sales are $130 million. It fails the test.


YIELD COMPARED TO THE S&P 500: [FAIL]

This methodology also maintains that the Yield of a "Slow Grower" should be high, which includes being higher than the S&P average (currently 2.26%). The yield for SGA is not available, which means this criterion cannot be analyzed.


YIELD ADJUSTED P/E/GROWTH (PEG) RATIO: [FAIL]

This methodology would consider the Yield-adjusted P/E/G ratio for SGA of 5.48, Based on the average of the 2 and 5 year historical and the current year EPS growth rates, to be unacceptable. This criteria is the most important one in the methodology and a failure of it will automatically result in a 0% score for the overall analysis.


Total Debt/Equity Ratio: [PASS]

This methodology would consider the Debt/Equity ratio for SGA (54.77%) to be mediocre. If the Debt/Equity ratio is this high, the other ratios and financial statistics for SGA should be good enough to compensate.


FREE CASH FLOW: [NEUTRAL]

The Free Cash Flow/Price ratio, though not a requirement, is considered a bonus if it is above 35%. A positive Cash Flow (the higher the better) separates a wonderfully reliable investment from a shaky one. This methodology prefers not to invest in companies that rely heavily on capital spending. This ratio for SGA (6.18%) is too low to add to the attractiveness of the stock. Keep in mind, however, that it does not adversely affect the company as it is a bonus criteria.


NET CASH POSITION: [NEUTRAL]

Another bonus for a company is having a Net Cash/Price ratio above 30%. Lynch defines net cash as cash and marketable securities minus long term debt. According to this methodology, a high value for this ratio dramatically cuts down on the risk of the security. The Net Cash/Price ratio for SGA (5.9%) is too low to add to the attractiveness of this company. Keep in mind, however, that it does not adversely affect the company as it is a bonus criteria.
 
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